Did any of you go on any of the marches around the country against the Iraq War in 2003?  I was out in Kendal with probably 2000 or more people protesting, all with home-made banners and home-made chants.  It was an inspiring collection of people, there was such a feeling of unity against the impending ridiculousness and tragedy of the Iraq War.  ( Read more... )

Not feeling particularly talkative at the moment and I haven't felt like I have anything at all worth saying, so haven't really bothered coming on LJ recently ( Read more... )

There are no words that can describe the depths of my disgust over the result of the AV referendum. Looks like the turkeys have been voting for Christmas again. I am particularly disgusted with the Labour dinosaurs on the No2AV campaign. You and your lies have ensured the Tory hegemony for the rest of the century - it was in Tory voters interest ( Read more... )

We're on a long weekend at Whitby as a belated Wedding Anniversary trip. Having a marvellous time visiting the Abbey, walking the narrow streets looking at the architecture and jet jewellery shops and eating too much. This afternoon was topped off very nicely with a knickerbockerglory each on the prom whilst watching the tide come in ( Read more... )

Hurrah ( Read more... )

I must just squee about a dress that I bought today to wear to a wedding in May. It really channels Betty from Mad Men's look and also has a bit of 1950s retro about it. It even has a net underskirt. It's absolutely beautiful, and I feel so pretty in it despite being about twice the size of Betty Draper! I will have to find a nice big flower to ( Read more... )

Heating still not installed, house in uproar, carpets up and no hot water. Send cake :(

I'm seriously considering whether I have a future in the Liberal Democrats. I'm horribly disillusioned with the actions of those LDs in government and the lack of any influence that those party members outside of government seem to have on those within government. I have just written the following e-mail to my local councillor who has been asking ( Read more... )

It's the worst day of the week in some ways as after you wake up from the unconsciousness of a desperately needed lie-in the rest of the day is a slippery slope down to the insomnia of a Sunday night and work on a Monday ( Read more... )

I don't like The Eye very much, but they seem to have got this report right at least. Plans to sell off Forestry Commission land in England are likely to cost way more than they raise, and not just in the long term. An example given is a piece of forestry sold to an investor for £60000 who then claimed £55000 *a year* in grants and subsidies. ( Read more... )